What is The Saturday Social? 

One Saturday of each month, we meet to connect, vibe, share ideas, collaborate, and most importantly, grow our socials!

Upcoming Dates

• September 20,  2025 - 12pm-2pm
• October  11, 2025 - 6-8pm

What takes place?

While each Saturday is different, the events may include: 

• A speaker who is an expert in social media growth
• Time to engage with other social media influencers and content creators
• Invaluable social media audits for your personal brand pages
• Time to take photos around Camp North End with other influencers, because why do it alone? (photo suggestions)

Two ways to pay:

1. Join our monthly membership: $1.99/month (charged annually) - all events are free to you for the year starting at the date of purchase
2. Pay a one-time $5 for this event 

GENERAL INFORMATION

SPACE: Space is limited. Please refrain from bringing guests or spectators. 

WAITLIST: There is a waitlist!  If this workshop is sold out, email us to get on the waitlist: hello@shopakasi.com

REFUNDS:   Tickets  non-refundable, but if you have to cancel, please let us know via email:hello@shopakasi.com, within 24 hours of your workshop to earn a class credit for any upcoming workshop. Request must be received at least 24 hours before your workshop starts. 

Getting to Camp North End

Age Restrictions: Because our workshops may include handling hot wax and fragrance oils, participants must be 5 years or older, and a guardian must sign a waiver for those under 18. Children under 5 are not permitted in the workshop space for safety reasons.

Parking Information

1. 120 Razades Way – Free for first 3 hours; $4 per additional hour (ADA Accessible)

2. Surface Lots: 
1724 Statesville Ave. – FREE (ADA Accessible)
1801 N. Graham St. – FREE (ADA Accessible)

3. Street Parking: Street parking along Camp Road is free, ranging from 15 minute to 2 hour spaces.

A one-day intensive workshop October 10, 2027 (2-5pm)
Refreshments included

One day. One blueprint. One clear path from boutique idea to launch.

The Online Boutique Blueprint

One-Day Intensive: From Idea to First Sale

The Online Boutique Blueprint is a hands-on, one-day intensive designed for aspiring entrepreneurs who are ready to turn their boutique idea into a real online business.

Whether you’re starting from scratch, have a boutique idea but don’t know where to begin, or have already started but feel overwhelmed by everything involved, this workshop will give you a clear roadmap to move forward with confidence.

Throughout the day, participants will learn the essential steps to creating and launching an online boutique—from identifying your niche and finding products to developing your brand, setting profitable prices, building your online store, creating a marketing strategy, and preparing for launch.

This is more than a presentation. Participants will work through each stage of the boutique-building process and leave with practical tools, strategies, and an actionable launch plan they can immediately begin implementing.

What You'll Learn

During the intensive, you’ll learn how to:

• Define your boutique concept and identify your ideal customer
• Research your market and competition
• Find and evaluate reliable suppliers
• Choose products with profitability in mind
• Calculate pricing and profit margins
• Create a memorable boutique brand
• Plan your online store and product listings
• Understand the basics of business setup and operations
• Develop a social media and marketing strategy
• Build excitement before your launch
• Create a strategy for getting your first customers
• Develop a 30-day launch plan and 90-day growth roadmap

Hands-On Workshop Experience

Participants will complete guided exercises throughout the day, including:

Boutique Concept Exercise
Clarify your niche, target customer, products, and unique selling proposition.

Product & Pricing Exercise
Evaluate potential products and determine pricing, costs, and potential profit.

Brand Building Exercise
Develop the foundation of your boutique's name, personality, aesthetic, and customer experience.

Marketing Strategy Exercise
Identify your best marketing channels and create content ideas designed to attract your ideal customer.

Launch Planning Exercise
Map out the steps leading up to launch and develop a strategy for generating your first sales.

Your Takeaway

By the end of the day, you won't just have information—you'll have a Boutique Launch Blueprint tailored to your business.

You'll leave with:

• A defined boutique concept
• An ideal customer profile
• A product and sourcing strategy
• A basic pricing framework
• A brand direction
• An online store roadmap
• A marketing strategy
• A launch checklist
• A first-customer strategy
• A 90-day action plan

Who This Workshop Is For

Ideal For: Aspiring boutique owners, side-hustlers, creatives, and entrepreneurs who want to launch an online fashion/lifestyle store

This intensive is perfect for:

• Aspiring boutique owners
• Women looking to start a side business
• Entrepreneurs transitioning from a hobby to a business
• Existing boutique owners who need a clearer strategy
• Creatives who want to turn their style or passion into income
• Beginners who feel overwhelmed by where to start

The Goal

You don't need to have everything figured out before you attend.

You simply need an idea, a willingness to learn, and the desire to build something of your own.

Goal: Participants leave with a clear boutique concept, product strategy, brand foundation, launch plan, and actionable next steps toward their first sale.

By the end of the workshop, you should be able to confidently answer:

What am I selling? Who am I selling it to? Where will I source it? How much will I charge? How will I brand and market it? How will customers buy it? And what exactly do I need to do next to launch?

Passport to Fall

A night of travel, style & fall-inspired escapes. ✈️🍂

Join us for an evening of fashion, fun, and a little wanderlust as we celebrate the new fall collection at House of Akasi

Step into a world of fall getaways, from European city streets to cozy wine country weekends, and discover effortless pieces designed to take you wherever the season leads. Enjoy complimentary drinks and bites, destination-inspired styling, exclusive shopping opportunities, and a few special surprises along the way.

Come with your favorite travel companion, get inspired for your next getaway, and find the perfect pieces to pack along.

Limited spots available. RSVP required.

PASSPORT TO FALL SHOPPING CREDIT ENTITLES SHOPPERS TO A $50 GIFT CERTIFCATE

Your next getaway starts here.

Passport to Fall: A Customer Appreciation Evening

A little getaway, just for you. ✈️🍂

We’re inviting our customers to join us for a special evening dedicated to celebrating you and the community that makes House of Akasi so special.

Our Passport to Fall Customer Appreciation Event is an intimate evening of fashion, travel, and fall-inspired fun. Think of it as a little escape from the everyday, a chance to relax, shop, sip, connect, and get inspired for the season ahead.

What to Expect

🧳 A Fall Travel Experience
Step into the boutique and explore fall-inspired destinations through fashion, décor, music, and styling. From European getaways and wine country weekends to cozy mountain escapes and coastal trips, each area will offer inspiration for your next adventure.

👗 Personalized Fall Styling
Our team will be available throughout the evening to help you find your perfect fall looks. Whether you have a trip coming up or simply want to refresh your wardrobe, we'll help you style pieces for everything from travel days and sightseeing to dinners, weekends away, and everyday fall plans.

🍂 Drinks & Fall-Inspired Bites
Enjoy complimentary seasonal drinks and delicious bites while you shop, mingle, and celebrate with friends.

🎁 Customer Appreciation Gifts
Because this evening is all about thanking our customers, every guest will receive a special token of our appreciation, along with exclusive event surprises throughout the night.

🗺️ Passport to Fall
Each guest will receive a Passport when they arrive and can explore our different destination-inspired experiences throughout the boutique. Collect your stamps, discover new looks, and enter for a chance to win our special grand prize.

🛍️ Exclusive Shopping Perks
As a thank-you for being part of our boutique community, guests will have access to special event-only shopping perks and exclusive offers available during the evening.

Most of All, This Evening Is About You.

Your support, loyalty, and continued love for House of Akasi allow us to do what we love every day. We wanted to create an evening where we could step away from the everyday shopping experience and simply celebrate our customers and our community.

So bring a friend, come raise a glass with us, and let us treat you to a little fall escape.

Thank you for being part of our journey. We can't wait to celebrate with you.

📅 Saturday September 26, 2026
⏰ 5-7PM
📍 House of Akasi - 115 Razades Way #106 (Camp North End)

RSVP required | Limited attendance

Your passport to fall starts here.

GENERAL INFORMATION

WAITLIST: There is a waitlist!  If this workshop is sold out, email us to get on the waitlist: hello@shopakasi.com

Getting to Camp North End

Age Restrictions: Because our workshops may include handling hot wax and fragrance oils, participants must be 5 years or older, and a guardian must sign a waiver for those under 18. Children under 5 are not permitted in the workshop space for safety reasons.

Parking Information

1. 120 Razades Way – Free for first 3 hours; $4 per additional hour (ADA Accessible)

2. Surface Lots: 
1724 Statesville Ave. – FREE (ADA Accessible)
1801 N. Graham St. – FREE (ADA Accessible)

3. Street Parking: Street parking along Camp Road is free, ranging from 15 minute to 2 hour spaces.